Santa Claus is comin' to town – the festive sandwiches have made their way onto the shelves, the wooly Christmas jumpers are there to be purchased and there is only a matter of weeks left until you will be prepping the turkey stuffing.

With that in mind, now (more than ever) would be a good time to start thinking about canapés, festive drinks and party treats to make sure all the hungry mouths are fed and watered.

So with time ticking away until the big day and Christmas festivities fast approaching, we’ve put together a range of delectable party food and palatable Christmas drinks which will not only look great on the dinner table, but taste great too!

Sage and ginger prosecco

You can really get into the party spirit by creating cocktails all your guests will love.

Prosecco is a sure winner when it comes to any drink. This recipe allows you to transform it from an ordinary drink into a Christmas cocktail.

Fig gin and lemonade

Serve these tasty cocktails over crushed ice for a sophisticated feel and cut up half a fig to decorate - bottoms up!

Raspberry sorbet bellini

A simple raspberry bellini recipe is one you can pull out of the bag anytime of the year - however by making it into a sorbet it adds that extra touch of Christmas glamour.